Support Menu

Professional development and instructional technology support can be tailored to the individual needs of each school.
Support Menu 2010/2011
Professional development and instructional technology support can be tailored to the individual needs of each school.

Amy Reynolds Definiton 21st Century Literacies, by NCTE: National Council of Teachers of English	Common Core Standards / Develop Your 21st Century Teacher Tool Kit 1 hour overview session	CCS standards call for students to use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing, as well as to interact and collaborate with others. Learn about Web 2.0 tools that incorporated into your instructional practices. Online support and resources will be provided. Follow up sessions available. Common Core Standard Connection
	Google Docs for Administrators and Common Core Standards 1 hour overview session or 2 – 3 hr. Hands on session	Administrators: Learn how to create, share and collect information using Google Docs. Teachers: Learn how Google Docs can be used meet CCS standards which call for students to use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing, as well as to interact and collaborate with others. Online support and resources will be provided for participants. Common Core Standard Connection
	Creating Online Learning Communities using Wikispaces 2 – 3 hours Hands on session	Take teaching and learning to the virtual world. Use basic wordprocessing skills to post course work online. Easily share information with students and colleagues, 24/7. Teachers will learn how to organize online content and resources to support academic achievement. Online support and resources will be provided. Follow up sessions available. Workshop can be structured to address Common Core Standards
	Create Online Education Communities using Wikispaces 2 hours, Hands on session	Assistant Principals: Take leading, teaching and learning to the virtual world. Learn the necessary skills needed to capture your work online and share with colleagues, 24/7. School leaders will learn how to organize online materials and resources to support professional development and classroom learning. Online support and resources will be provided. Follow up sessions available.
	Blogging in the 21st Century Classroom 2 – 3 hours Hands on session	Discover how blogs, an online journal, can foster the development of a learning community for your class. Learn how to give students an authentic voice in learning, on the read/write web. Online support and resources will be provided. Follow up sessions available. Common Core Standard Connection
	SmartBoard Basics in the Curriculum Classroom 45mins – 1 hour presentation.	Focus on developing SmartBoard best practices. APs, teachers and coaches will be given an overview of SmartBoard Tools and internet resources that can be used in teaching and learning. Online support and resources will be provided. Follow up sessions available. Common Core Standard Connection
	Beyond the Basics Teaching with the SmartBoard 45mins – 1 hour presentation.	APs, teachers and coaches will learn best practices for using SmartBoards in the content classroom. Focus on developing lesson plans that include SmartBoard technology, as well as internet resources and third party software applications. Online support and resources will be provided. Follow up sessions available. Common Core Standard Connection
	DOE School Website Support	Provide guidance for school webmasters in developing and maintaining DOE official school website.
	NYCDOE eLearning Initiatives/Pilots Programs When available	Will notify principals when new initiatives and pilot programs are available for network schools.